Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gall bladder removal scars has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability (claimed as degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine) is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, knee, and shoulder disabilities due to incomplete records and a need to obtain additional evidence.

The Board has determined that there is sufficient evidence to reconsider the Veteran's claims on the merits due to newly received service department records. The Veteran's right knee disability may be related to his military service, including an in-service contusion. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural issues, including the submission of incomplete forms and a lack of review by the AOJ. The case will be returned for further examination and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the theories of service connection provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request prior to a decision being made. The claims for increased ratings for back disability, right knee and left knee disabilities, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle pain, IBS, and left knee arthritis. The Veteran's CAD was granted a 10 percent rating but the claim is still pending as it remains on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee strain due to inadequate medical examination. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his current knee disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back disability, neck disability (as secondary to back disability), right knee disability (as secondary to back disability), and left knee disability (as secondary to back disability) due to outstanding VA medical records from Des Moines, Iowa VAMC.

The Veteran's left knee brace has caused irreparable damage to his clothing, and the Board granted a clothing allowance for 2017.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as IBS) because it has been granted and rendered moot. The claims for increased ratings for left knee tendonitis, right knee tendonitis, and thoracolumbar strain are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 31, 2014. From December 31, 2014, the criteria for TDIU were not met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his reported ankle, knee, and groin injuries. The Veteran will need further VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for right knee and low back disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision did not address the issue of service connection under the PACT Act, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, or other presumptive exposure bases.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 30 percent for limitation of extension and 20 percent for instability, with the higher ratings being remanded.,TDIU has been granted based on combined effects of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for spinal compression, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to new evidence being submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increase are remanded due to the need for updated examinations and additional medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination and need for updated medical records. The Veteran's left knee condition is being reviewed again with a new examiner considering his complete medical history.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed cervical spine, right knee, and right ankle disorders. The VA examiner was directed to consider the Veteran's lay statements about in-service injuries and symptoms.